upheaval
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Recorded in a period of personal upheaval, the record is full of slashing guitar lines and scorched-earth vocals.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The upheaval has created an opening for lesser-known contenders to gain traction just as voters are beginning to turn their attention to the race — a spotlight now intensified by the controversy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
“If the adviser is bending because they need to increase the number of clients at all costs, or there’s upheaval or maybe high turnover at their firm, that’s not good,” Krueger said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
This week, the upheaval in the Persian Gulf sent Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Algeria to firm up gas supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The anger of the masses was unrestrained; the townships were in upheaval.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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